Month: December 2021

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields was feeling good enough to practice Wednesday after…

LONDON (AP) — Phil Foden marked his return to Manchester City’s starting team with a goal that sent the champions into the new year with an…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Jimmy Garoppolo won’t need surgery on his injured right thumb despite a chip of the bone and a torn ligament…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A.J. Walker had 16 points as Air Force narrowly defeated Utah State 49-47. Justin Bean led the Aggies on Wednesday with…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater remains sidelined with a concussion, so Drew Lock is preparing…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City’s grip on its Premier League title hasn’t been this strong all season. A 1-0 win at Brentford…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Aaron Rodgers says he won’t drag out any offseason decisions regarding his future with the Green Bay Packers and…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kyrie Irving doesn’t know when he’ll get his first playing time of the season. The fact that it’s sooner…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gabe Brown scored a career high 24 points, as short-handed No. 10 Michigan State pulled away in the second half to beat…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — England cricket coach Chris Silverwood will be absent for the fourth Ashes test against Australia because he needs to…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The remainder of the world junior hockey championship has been canceled over fears of a COVID-19 outbreak. The…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea dropped more points in the Premier League title race by conceding a stoppage-time goal to Danny Welbeck to draw 1-1 with…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Alabama quarterback Bryce Young says his Heisman Trophy reflects what he and the Crimson Tide have done in the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The NBA has postponed Miami’s game at San Antonio after a combination of injuries and…

NEW YORK (AP) — A surge of coronavirus cases in New York has forced the postponement of another signature event, the Westminster Kennel…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley isn’t having any second thoughts about returning to Soldier Field for…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The president of the Polish soccer federation says national team coach Paulo Sousa’s contract has been terminated.…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich won’t know until later this week whether…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes remained in constant communication with Travis Kelce last week, when the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Seager has announced his retirement after 11 seasons in the majors, all with the Seattle…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Matt Rhule says Sam Darnold will start at quarterback on Sunday against the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Tight ends could play a big role in the College Football Playoff this…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner goes into the College Football Playoff semifinal against Alabama as one of the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Relying on a big-play quarterback to carve up opposing defenses in the passing game…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger says Georgetown transfer Tre King has joined the Cyclones and will be…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens won’t ever return to full strength this season, but with two games to play, perhaps the worst…

CHICAGO (AP) — Jeff Dickerson, a sports reporter who covered the Chicago Bears for ESPN for two decades, has died at the age of 44. Dickerson died…